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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.03, 1,842.36 and 1,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.03, 1,842.36 and 1,307.94 is: 1,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.03 : 1,842.36 = 1,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.03/1,842.36 = 1,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.03x = 1,842.36 × 1,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.03x = 2,409,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,696.34/1,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.58

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